Betrayal

Jerry has been best friends with Robert since their days at university, but he betrays Robert by having a seven year affair with Robert's wife, Emma. In a fascinating twist, the play begins two years after the end of the affair and moves backwards in time to Jerry and Emma's first kiss.

"The wonderful acting gets fine support from the show's designers. Darryl Clement's set brings real elegance into a space that's difficult to design for and to a play that is difficult to tie together into a single look. Adam Lozuk's lighting is beautifully judged, especially in its use of dim pools of illumination to evoke memory. Christopher George has written an evocative musical score." Lawson Taitte, The Dallas Morning News

"The play depends on the talents of its cast, and Theatre Britain's production soars on that score. Pounders is sexy and full of nervous energy, while Crawford stands out as a rabbity cuckold. Birch is fluid as always. Director Robin Armstrong smoothly explores the humor that emerges in uncomfortable places. Darryl Clement's set, an angular, jagged creation that looks like the remains of the House of Usher, complements the characters' psychology." Arnold Wayne Jones, Dallas Voice

" ...Theatre Britain's cast, British accents perfect to the last syllable, speak the speeches and pause the pauses beautifully." Elaine Liner, Dallas Observer

"Darryl Clement's alluring set .... depicts two homes in collision" Mark Lowry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

CAST
Jerry - Steven Pounders*
Emma - Sue Birch*
Robert - James Crawford*

Waiter - Michael Phillips

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - Robin Armstrong
Set Designer - Darryl Clement
Lighting Designer - Adam Lozuk
Composer - Christopher George
Costume Designer - Jan Woods
Hair & Makeup Consultant - Ryan Matthieu Smith
Consultant Chefs - Stephen O'Brien, Sonja A Vandergriff
Italian Dialect Coach - Carmela Lamberti
Stage Manager - Dana Schultes*
Production Assistant - Michael Phillips
Lighting Operator - Jason Lynch
Sound Operator - John Moss
Set Construction - Ian Birch, Winston Baker, Kevin M Connolly
Box Office - Ian Birch
Front Of House Manager - Steve Freedman
Production Photography - Mark Trew

MUSIC USED IN THIS PRODUCTION
Original music composed, arranged and performed by Christopher George.
Arise & Pick A Posy, traditional, arranged by The Albion Band. Used with the kind permission of Ashley Hutchings.

NOMINATIONS
The Column Awards: Best Play, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Sound Design,
Best Costume Design

* Member of Actors' Equity Association


	PAST PRODUCTIONS
		June 9 - June 26, 2005
BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter
	Jerry has been best friends with Robert since their days at university, but he betrays Robert by having a seven year affair with Robert's wife, Emma. In a fascinating twist, the play begins two years after the end of the affair and moves backwards in time to Jerry and Emma's first kiss. "The wonderful acting gets fine support from the show's designers. Darryl Clement's set brings real elegance into a space that's difficult to design for and to a play that is difficult to tie together into a single look. Adam Lozuk's lighting is beautifully judged, especially in its use of dim pools of illumination to evoke memory. Christopher George has written an evocative musical score." Lawson Taitte, The Dallas Morning News "The play depends on the talents of its cast, and Theatre Britain's production soars on that score. Pounders is sexy and full of nervous energy, while Crawford stands out as a rabbity cuckold. Birch is fluid as always. Director Robin Armstrong smoothly explores the humor that emerges in uncomfortable places. Darryl Clement's set, an angular, jagged creation that looks like the remains of the House of Usher, complements the characters' psychology." Arnold Wayne Jones, Dallas Voice " ...Theatre Britain's cast, British accents perfect to the last syllable, speak the speeches and pause the pauses beautifully." Elaine Liner, Dallas Observer "Darryl Clement's alluring set .... depicts two homes in collision" Mark Lowry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram CAST Jerry - Steven Pounders* Emma - Sue Birch* Robert - James Crawford* Waiter - Michael Phillips PRODUCTION TEAM Director - Robin Armstrong Set Designer - Darryl Clement Lighting Designer - Adam Lozuk Composer - Christopher George Costume Designer - Jan Woods Hair & Makeup Consultant - Ryan Matthieu Smith Consultant Chefs - Stephen O'Brien, Sonja A Vandergriff Italian Dialect Coach - Carmela Lamberti Stage Manager - Dana Schultes* Production Assistant - Michael Phillips Lighting Operator - Jason Lynch Sound Operator - John Moss Set Construction - Ian Birch, Winston Baker, Kevin M Connolly Box Office - Ian Birch Front Of House Manager - Steve Freedman Production Photography - Mark Trew MUSIC USED IN THIS PRODUCTION Original music composed, arranged and performed by Christopher George. Arise & Pick A Posy, traditional, arranged by The Albion Band. Used with the kind permission of Ashley Hutchings. NOMINATIONS The Column Awards: Best Play, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Sound Design, Best Costume Design * Member of Actors' Equity Association